Published 11:30 IST, February 29th 2020

Disney to build new resort on a private island in the Bahamas

Disney Cruise Line is building a new resort on an island in the Bahamas so that people can enjoy beautiful beaches and their favourite cartoon animals.

Reported by: Sounak Mitra
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Disney Cruise Line is building a new resort on an island in Bahamas for people to enjoy beautiful beaches and ir favourite cartoon charatcters all in one place. According to reports, resort will be constructed on a private island in Bahamas within few years. Disney has planned to begin its construction this year on Lighthouse Point on a 751-acre area on island of  Eleura and it is expected to open in late 2022 or early 2023.  According to a US daily,   total expenditure for opening resort including purchase of land and construction could be between $250 million to $400 million.

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'Bahamas offers splendid multi-cultural tradition'

Portfolio creative executive, Joe Rohde reportedly has been in close contact with local artists and cultural experts to make sure that resort respects and benefits island. Rhode reportedly said that Bahamas offers a splendid multi-cultural tradition of food, music, dance, and storytelling. According to reports, resort is expected to feature bungalow-style suites, restaurants and entertainment venues, plenty of greenery and lots of white sand beaches to enjoy island. According to reports, re will be a long pier for Disney cruise ships to dock and an adventure camp for visitors to explore. 

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website of project reads, " design for Lighthouse Point will be inspired by natural environment and celebrate culture and spirit of Bahamas. Over past year, Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde, whose work includes design of Disney’s Animal Kingdom me park in Orlando and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii, has spent extensive time with local artists and cultural experts in Bahamas. Toger, y have explored arts and cultural sites across New Providence and Eleura, from Junkao shacks to ted art galleries. Kevin Cooper, a master artist from Eleura and Antonius Roberts, a master artist from Nassau, are anchoring Disney’s efforts to work with local creative community."

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11:30 IST, February 29th 2020